Back to the grind stone

Yep, FINALLY back on with the project !! Had to take some time out to do the drive way (and the neighbours, as we worked together on them), then had our house roof changed and throw in another big catastrophe with the scout group I help with, top that off with a bit of life and ... well at least I have started again.
So I have a few days off just to do work on the mini. Today started off with fitting another strip light, and digging out the new sander with a load of other tools and stuff to try to speed things up a bit.
Then ... ha, yep had to sand some stuff back as the dreaded rust had creeped back through the un painted parts I hadn't finished the last time I was out there. So a little step backwards, but it was nice to spend the whole day working on it instead of the normal couple of hour stints.
So progress ? Yes, quite close to finishing rear drivers arch. Which may not have been as close to finished as I last thought. I carried on with the drivers side grinding back the rear window reveal and the door reveal/opening. More filling and rust inhibitor on any bare metal ready for a prime tomorrow.
Finished the day with grinding back the front wing and front pillar, then re fixing that dam front wheel arch. Which I had been proper putting off. Stainless screws, tiger grip, a lot of jiggling and test fitting then just went for it. So fingures crossed for the release of clamps/sticks tomorrow ...eeeek, got a feeling I will be doing that with my eyes closed!
Oh did I say ? I havn't been completely off the mini, we now have a 1275 police metro engine, seat belts, carpet, drivers seat and even some wheels. Yes really pushing the boat out.
Just ordered a load of bits, well boaring bits, nuts, bolts, springs, HI-LOWS :) subframe mounting kit in preperation for getting it to the paint shop... with out the use of 4 burly men and 2 pump trucks.

Picture time ...